Archive: 15 July 1996
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Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Our waste equals 7,000 elephants?
Our waste equals 7,000 elephants? JAKARTA (JP): Come to a display on trash and find out how daily waste in the city amounts to the weight of 6,955 elephants.Your discarded plastic bags, organizers of the display at Ciputra Mall add, can cover 2,600 soccer fields every day.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Govt files $300m bonds with SEC
Govt files $300m bonds with SEC JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, representing the government, has formally registered its bond-offering plan with the Securities and Exchange Commission of United States, reports said.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Sempati Air opens new route
Sempati Air opens new route JAKARTA (JP): Sempati Air has opened a new route from South Sulawesi's capital of Ujungpandang to Batam via Surabaya, East Java, to meet the increasing number of passengers.Darwin Damoerin, Sempati's district general manager for Surabaya, was quoted by Antara as saying...
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Jakarta Fair closes, grosses Rp 35b in sales
Jakarta Fair closes, grosses Rp 35b in sales JAKARTA (JP): The month-long Jakarta Fair was closed last night by Coordinating Minister for Production and Distribution Hartarto on a mixed note.Turn-out wise, it was a disappointment with 2.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Call-back services vex local operators
Call-back services vex local operators JAKARTA (JP): The country's international telecommunications providers consider illegal call-back services operated by overseas firm a major headache for the international call business.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Crime rate still rising despite police efforts
Crime rate still rising despite police efforts JAKARTA (JP): The increased police surveillance in search of businessman Eddy Tansil, who escaped from the Cipinang prison in East Jakarta in early May, has apparently not deterred the city's villains from committing crime.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: The Praise Vocal Group, nightly except Sundays, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday,...
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Family Day?
Family Day?From Pikiran RakyatIndonesia has observed Family Day for three consecutive years. But not all people, including myself, understand or know what Family Day is. Neither do we know the purpose and the idea behind the celebration of the day.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Brunei decorates for Sultan's birthday party
Brunei decorates for Sultan's birthday party BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AFP): Oil-rich Brunei is throwing a lavish birthday party for its powerful ruler, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who has invited his favorite pop star Michael Jackson to perform for his subjects.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Overthrown PDI board establishes campaign team
Overthrown PDI board establishes campaign team JAKARTA (JP): The overthrown board of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) defied a government ban on Saturday when it established an election campaign committee for the 1997 general elections.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Students' role in strike defended
Students' role in strike defended JAKARTA (JP): Legal and student activists came out in defense on Saturday of students' support for last week's massive labor strike in Surabaya that was met with harsh military response.Lawyer Munir and student activist Petrus H.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Wage hikes affect Malaysia
Wage hikes affect Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Deputy Premier Anwar Ibrahim said Saturday that Malaysia's economy was beginning to feel the heat as workers' productivity lagged behind wage rises.From January to April, the manufacturing sector recorded a 6.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
A clean bill of health
A clean bill of health The return of a beaming President Soeharto from a checkup in Germany last Saturday is not only good news for the country and the nation, but most importantly it has ended the rampant speculations on the President's physical condition.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Padang 2:35 TV Series: Saber Rider and The Star Sheriff 3:05 Children's Program: Anak Anak Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Major Dad 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 4:30 Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Hobbies 6:05 Nusantara, the...
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Reflections on PDI
Reflections on PDIFrom NeracaThe present national political problem does not only concern us but it might also disturb the national stability, and particularly our national economy.As a sympathizer of PDI (the Indonesian Democratic Party), I disagree with the government's act of either...
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Political will vital to clean up the city's air
Political will vital to clean up the city's air JAKARTA (JP): Experts and an official said yesterday that only an effort of political will can clean up the city's air pollution by phasing out leaded gasoline.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Govt stand in PDI row
Govt stand in PDI row As I follow closely all the sad developments of the PDI (Indonesian Democratic Party) row, I am happy that our government has maintained a consistent stand.Putting aside the question of whether the government is right or wrong, we know at least what is, according to the...
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
KL to up overseas investment
KL to up overseas investment KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's government is to encourage greater investment overseas amid greater liberalization of newly developing and emerging economies, a government report said.Malaysia's investments overseas jumped by 40 percent year-on- year to 6.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Current banking controls counterproductive: Analyst
Current banking controls counterproductive: Analyst JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's increasing control over the banking sector and lesser control on accountability can be counterproductive for the industry, a foreign banking analyst said.Ross H.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Discrimination against working women rampant
Discrimination against working women rampant JAKARTA (JP): Discrimination against women remains rampant in many workplaces despite Indonesia adopting the Convention of the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women in 1984, a scholar said Saturday.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Tears fall as RI loses Fed Cup match against Switzerland
Tears fall as RI loses Fed Cup match against Switzerland JAKARTA (JP): Yayuk Basuki bid an emotional farewell to the Fed Cup tennis championship yesterday after a plucky Indonesian side fell 2-3 to Switzerland.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Hickl beats Danny to extend chess lead
Hickl beats Danny to extend chess lead JAKARTA (JP): German grandmaster Jrg Hickl beat Indonesia's Danny Yuswanto yesterday in the resumption of their adjourned match to extend his lead at the BNI chess tournament.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
'Clean' visitors have the right to protest
'Clean' visitors have the right to protest JAKARTA (JP): Nightspot patrons who are not found violating any laws have the right to sue the police or military officers who search them and bring the glare of publicity upon them during Ecstasy and sex crackdowns, a consumer advocate has said.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Foreigners released
Foreigners released JAKARTA (JP): The police have released three foreigners and a local who had earlier been accused for a drugs transaction, a police officer says."After a series of laboratory tests, we finally came to a conclusion that the powder found in their possession during the raids was not...
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Teco plans RI plant
Teco plans RI plant TAIPEI (Reuter): Taiwan's Teco Electric and Machinery Co said on Saturday it plans to invest T$1 billion to build a plant manufacturing air conditioners in Indonesia."Our board has approved the plan, and construction should start in September this year," a Teco spokesman said.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
JSX stocks to remain stable on lack of funds
JSX stocks to remain stable on lack of funds JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) is likely to perform softly this week on the lack of fresh foreign funds as investors are expected to be reluctant to make big deals, analysts said.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Rice imports see 10-fold increase
Rice imports see 10-fold increase JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's rice imports have increased almost 10-fold in the last five years, soaring from US$53 million in 1991 to $514 million in 1995, an official says.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Amien calls for discussion of succession
Amien calls for discussion of succession YOGYAKARTA (JP): Political observer Amien Rais over the weekend made a fresh call on decision makers, intellectuals and the public to discuss the issue of presidential succession "in a transparent, honest and responsible manner".
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Foreigners released
Foreigners released JAKARTA (JP): The police have released three foreigners and a local who had earlier been accused for a drugs transaction, a police officer says."After a series of laboratory tests, we finally came to a conclusion that the powder found in their possession during the raids was not...
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Culture and artistic processes
Culture and artistic processes The following is the first of a two-part transcript of a talk recently given by the Indonesian journalist, poet and intellectual, Goenawan Mohamad, at the Helvetas General Assembly Meeting in Basel, Switzerland.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Biased press
Biased press Poor Mrs. Anne-Marie Elizabeth Tapp ("Your Letters," July 12, 1996)! She has never read an unfavorable report about Indonesia in her home country. Of course not, Mrs. Tapp. But if you can detach yourself from the travel guide section of any big London bookstore next time you visit,...
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Gapensi to set up govt tender bourse
Gapensi to set up govt tender bourse JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Builders (Gapensi) is to establish what it calls a tender bourse for government projects to promote bidding transparency, the chairman of the association's Jakarta chapter, Daniel Hutapea, said.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Batam Aircraft Maintenance delays project
Batam Aircraft Maintenance delays project JAKARTA (JP): Batam Aircraft Maintenance, an aircraft maintenance facility jointly owned by Indonesian and Singaporean parties, has decided to delay launching its operations until the end of this year from the original schedule slated for this month.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
'Moro special council no harm to security'
'Moro special council no harm to security' MANILA (AFP): The creation of a special council led by Moslem insurgents will not compromise the Philippines' national security, defense secretary Renato De Villa said yesterday.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Official laments local food safety standards
Official laments local food safety standards BOGOR, West Java (JP): Food quality remains almost alarmingly low because many hazardous substances are still found in foods in local markets, an official said at a seminar over the weekend.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Buildings with best management
Buildings with best management JAKARTA (JP): The professional management of office buildings is an important consideration of firms in their selection of office space, according to a property consultant.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Sloppy work continues to outrage Grogol people
Sloppy work continues to outrage Grogol people JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Grogol and Jelambar subdistricts in West Jakarta say they would most likely have to put up with damage by construction work for several more months.
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Bouraq plane not overloaded
Bouraq plane not overloaded AMBON, Maluku: A Ternate-bound Bouraq airliner that crashed into a dike after it failed to take off last week was not overloaded, a company official said Saturday.Sumar, chief of the Ambon branch of the state-owned air transportation firm Angkasa Pura said only 43...
Mon, 15 Jul 1996
Agro conference in Bali
Agro conference in Bali JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Society of Agricultural Economists, an academic forum focusing on agricultural and rural issues in Asia, is to hold its second conference in Bali from Aug. 6 to Aug. 9.